Two main disadvantages of wooden houses in comparison with brick ones

Are you going to build a wooden house? It is really considered more environmentally friendly and pleasant to look at than

brick. However, such a building still has a number of drawbacks. Discuss

Natalia Pereskokova, a real estate expert, explained what you need to keep in mind when going to build a wooden house.The fact is that such houses, compared to brick ones,not considered durable.

On average, according to the specialist, the service life of a brick house isIt is 80 years old, but the wooden one is only about 40-50 years old.At the same time, a wooden building can last longer if it is properly cared for.In this case, the quality of the wood plays an important role: this is what depends onThe quality of the whole house and its durability.

The second disadvantage of a wooden building isflammability. The expert emphasizes that, in general, wood burns better than brick. Therefore, it is so important to treat the house with fire-resistant substances at the very beginning of construction.